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Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
A vermin Proof Bound.,.v

The government of South Australia has
nearly completed vermin proof fence
along the entire boundary between that
colony and Victoria. It is made of woven
galvanized wire and is for the purpose of
keeping out rabbits.-Chieago Times
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
In Favor ~ So,

n. ah.aEespeare did not smoke, while Mari,
IVAN IVAN uses 3OO cigars a month. As MARI
;.,0. tm,'iH ~ mas made more money by his writ
.nss tnah Shakespeare ever saw, the i'm.
p'1 pecuhlous author has here a strong aron.
Graphic -'e" AOFk
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29

Inc idea Of taking pictures in profila
originated oGG with that taken Of Anticonus
SSO D. G., who, having but one eve 'Is,iI ieJ
si 9 thlS 3s klnd Of picture 70 conceal his phy.
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
Hadn,t -,

DO you think the peach buds are
ruinedg' he asked Of a FARMER whom G bo
met IN Grand River avenue grocery
Dunno"
'-hen Lhen you haven't looked to seey''
mo. All know about il is that so,,,o
aufned thief stole two pigs from me last
week, and I've got calf sick 'nufF n Jje
any minute. I'll make note of IL how
ever, and ask the old woman If sbo,s
neard neard OF any such thing. "-Detroit Frec
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
The Amateur Photocranbin, Co..


Ihere Is a pleasant side to the amateur
PiioIoSraphlng craze, however 1t affords
an amusement and occupation to idle peo-
Htc VINO might be worse employed, and in
the hands of travellers of taste and cuIti-
% %n"'Ioh gives the means Of procuring a
charming itinerary of their yvan,Iarip9,s
Which' developed and put in book form on
Inelr return, is an endless source of
Pie''s"nU memories. n young man who
went to the Montreal ice carnival hos
brought back charming series Of naoo
IlVes, illustrating every picturesque Dbase
OF that picturesque occasion There aro
pictures OF snow shOeing, tobopraninf,
skating, whirling sleighs. views of tbe ice
palace, anything and everything worth
preserving. This was all taken with his
instantaneous camera and the plates left
10 develop when he returned, in the leisure
OF his own charming little studio ON tonof
the house. ''' 'OpO u
Another agreeable use of this invention
Is by the mistress of hOspitable country
mansion not very long Journey from
New York city She has entertained
many distinguished people, many
pretty women and handsome mon. of
each OF her guests she has an excellent |
photograph taken by herself, pasted in |
her huge visiting book On the page |
Where each one has set an autograph. n
quotation or some little original hit bv
themselves appears their picture, and such
d DOCK as that is not only of LASTING
pleasure to herself and friends, but con-
slderlng the many distinguished faces and
Ilaiiles that appear there an invaluable
treasure to her descendants and a futura
brooklyn Eagle.
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
HER CHINA CUP.

her china cup is white and thin:
a th"6Sand times her heart has been
Made merry at its scalloped brink:
AND IN the bottom, painted pink,
a dragon greetS her with a grin.
,,i me Drim her kisses loves to win;
The handle is a manikin,
VINO spies the foes that chip or chink
Her china cup.
Muse, tell ne if it be a sin:
watch her lift it past her chin
UP to the scarlet lips and drink
The Oolong Grsught Somehow tbin1
I'd IKE to be the dragon in
Her china cup
Frank Deinpster ShermsB
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29

sour milk is fsd to swine by the Phils-
uelphia butter makers, who claim tbat
sucn milk win make 100 pounds Of PORK
Smyrna times., 1887-06-29
WA. FAIRIES & Bro
Furnishing UldGPtakaTS.
AND DEALERS IN
FURNITURE.
EAlE STREET, opposite Tie Smyrna House
Furniture of all kinds.

rSr,or rSEIlor an Chamber suits. Bureaus. Bedsteads
Shalrs Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses Snring
DeHs ana every thing in the Furniture Line quar-
quality of goods ' i.'o i same ,f
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

The annual meeting OF the sto ckhoiaers
of the 81. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
railway company was held in st. Paul on
Thursday. The financial statement was as
follows: Gross earnings. sS,02s, AS; expen-
ses and taxes 81, ,s95; net earnings, s3,7i3,-
$50; interest paid and accrued, s2,I7O,4o9; di-
vidends per cent, 81 200 80; balance, s343,
la; revenue from land department.. s415782;;
investments and rent, s514 AL; total, 81 ,273,
ss3; land grant sinking fund, S4l5,7S2; fund
for renewals and improvements, $500, C0U;
balance, s267 sol. The following board OF di-
rectors was elected: James J. Hill, ]. s.
Kennedy. ID. Willis James, Samuel Thorne,
F. p. Olcott, David c. Shepard and Greenleai
Clark. The last three replace Sir George
Stephen, Bart, and Sir Donald A. Smith, OF
Montreal, and Henry ID. Minot, of st. Paul
The contract was authorized for the acquisl.
ton of portion OF the stock of the Mon.
tana Central railway. Two of the directors
who retire represent the Canadian Pacific in
terests while the third represents certain
Boston parties. d. e. Shepard and Green,
leaf Clark are st. Paul men,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Goal Tint is Cnal.

The following price list for coal
Tor August delivery only, in this
village has been published by the
Pioneer Coal Co., and is subject TO
change on September Ist:
Lackawanna, per ton, So o5
Piston, 8 O5
Cross Creek Lehigh 4" 0 50
The first two grades are equal to
any sold in this market, in every par.
ticular, while the latter Is conceded
by all who have used it to be far bet
ter and well worth the difference in
price. ST. ...
This coal is remarkable for its
great purity, its durability, its free
dom from ciinker and lis small per.
centage Of ash. It is mined in the
heart of the Lehfgh region, and no
expense or trouble is spared in lis
preparation. ...r..:
1t must not be COMPOUNDED with
the product of the LelIigh Coal and
Iron Co., which is.an inferior article,
but is the product Of the very best
mines in the anthracite, region: of
Pennsylvania owned by the Lehigh
railroad company. The Pioneer
Fuel Go. have the exclusive sale of
this coal in the northwest. acting as
the direct agents of the mine owners,
and owing their own docks at Du-
luth. You make no mistake when
you purchase this coal. Leave your
orders with
BRYANT & Nc CuIIuM.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Goa,

Consumers of coal should COM
mence now to give the matter of
their winters supply careful censid-
Grafton. We shall keep in stock a
supply of coal for our customers, OF
all kinds, and our coal is guaran-
teed to be the best in market. We
purchase from the Northwestern
Fuel Co., largest dealers in the west,
and with their facilities for doing
business, they certainly would not
pat an inferior article on the market.
This company has occupied the field
sor years. and purchasing in i'm
m ense quantities, they can and do
give their customers the benefit OF
every discount possible.
We guarantee to furnish our Gus.
TONERS with the best coal at the very
lowest prices, and. en- the strength of
such guarantee we respectfully soil,
How Bros. & Co,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
A Rate War.

There is fair prospect of a bitter
railroad war between the roads GEN.
tering at Minneapolis. The bone of
contest will he the rate on wheat
shipped from western Minnesota and
Dakota. Heretofore there has been
a dlfferential of two and one.half
cents On Minnesota and three cents
on Dakota wheat in favor of Mime
apolis and against Duluth. This
differential the Manitoba road, in its
new tariff about to he issued, has
boldly done away with, making the
Duluth and Minneapolis rates the
same. The Northern Pacific has
agreed to follow the Manitoba's lead,
although the distance over tie line
to Duluth is, as in the case Of the
Manitoba, longer than to Minneapo.
lis.
General w. D. Washburn, pr esident
of the Minneapolis aud Pacific, a read
built to protect Minneapolis's inter-
ests i'm the wheat country, and the
line which forced the granting of
the Minneapolis differential last
year, is a leading miller. General
Washburn says that the result of this
policy, if adhered to by all tho roads,
would be that not spoonful Of
wheat would como to Minneapolis,
and the millers might as well shut
up shop. He added that the Min
neapolis and Pacific would at once
reduce its rates two and one-half
cents on Minnesota and three cents
on Dakota wheat, thus in effect
maintaining the differential in favor
of Minneapolis and beginning Bit
ter fight with com peting lines.
An Interesting feature of the situa-
ton is found in the fact that the
Manitoba has several southwestern
sections under construction to Aber-
deem, Watertown and other points
reached by the Milwaukee and st.
Paul, Minneapolis and st. Louis, and
North western roads, and thus these
lines will also be drawn into the war.
The Chicago roads are forced to be-
stir themselves at once or see all
their wheat traffic diverted to Du-
7 lufh
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
THE MARKE rs.

CHICAGO Aug. q.
Quotations on the board Of trad, o-day were as
follows: Whcat-No. ? August, opened eS14c
nominal closed 6S5s &c nominal; September,
opened 69c, closed 6915-14c; October, opened
and closed 705Sc CorI-No August, opened
40ssc nominal, closed 4J34c no mnal; September,
opened 403sc, closed 41c; October, opened 1880,
closed 41s4c asked. Oats-No. August opened
and closed 245sc nominal; Septemper, opened
Csc, closed 25c asked; October, opened 255Sc,
closed 2534c bill. Pork-Year opened and closed
$11.85 nominal; January, opened $12.S5, closed
$123719 Lard-August, opened So. 4213, closed
S6.45 nominal
Live stock-The Union stock yards report the
following range of prices: Hogs-The market
opened active and firm, at unchanged prices;
light grades, S4900535; rough packing, $500
5.C); heavy packing and shipping lots, 5000
3D.. Cattle-Good stronger, others steady
beeves, S8.4o0500; cows dull S1.25n275; stock
ers and feeders, steady, $2.00@3.25. Sheep
Steady: good to choice, $40oQ+s5; inferior to
fair, $a,5O@3.5O; stociers. s2OJ@aOO; lambs
81 25M501.
Produce: Butter-Fancy creamery. 2692c per
h.; selected dairy, 1S92)c; packing stock, 1s9
13c Eggs-CloSe candled, l41 14Iac per doz
Poultry-Spring chickens, Ice per Id; old hens
DC; ducks and turkeys, S7@Sc Potatoes-Ohio
S2.35@260 per Dbl; Illinois, S3O003.25 per bbl
Berries -Blackberries $10o9l.5O per LOOT case;
blueberries, $1.5Oa20o per 16-lt case New ap
pies, S1.25Q2O0 per Dbl.
New York.
New York, Aug. o..
wheat-Steady; No. red winter September,
SO1sc; do October, S1ssc. Corn-Doll; No. :
| mixed cash, 5O19c; do September, 49c; do DC
>ber, 1870. Oats-Quiet; No. mixed Ssptem
u ''ssc. Rye-Unchanged Barley-Nominal
oef, u IT; old mess $1500@15.25. Lard-$67i
fork-DL., caS3 October.
SoP'ehioet'S st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 90
-asl, 6938c; Septem
Wheat-Higher; No. 2 red Better; cash
Der, G9}ac; October 1889 Corn -. SSlsc
30 0S919c; September, 38c; Octob., Sep
Oats-Ffrm; cash. 1850; August, 24Ac;
TENDER. 2f35c; October, 2511e Pork-S15.Ou.
Lard--SG2j. Whisky-S10j.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. %.
Wheat-Steady; cash, 6S5sc; September, 69skc;
October 705Sc. Corn-Dui; No. 3, 1880 Oats
Lower; No. white, 271sc. Rye-Firmer; No.
], 47l6c. Barley Lower; September, SIC.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio Aug. %
Wheat-Quiet and steady; cash and August
74c; September 74}4c asked; October, 753zc; De.
cember, 1880; May, S45sc. Corn-Lower and
quiet; cash, 44I4c; May, 1890 bid. Oats-Steady;
cash. s6c bid Clover seed-Easy; cash, S4e5
asked; October, $40; December, S4sJ asked.
Detroit.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. g.
Wheat-No. white cash, 7S14c; No. 2 red cash
and August, 7S34c; September, 741sc; October 76c
bid; December, roc. Corn-45c. Oats-No 2
s614c bid; No. 2 white, SOc asked.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

On Saturday evening man who gave his
name as James Preston was run over by the
cars near tn tank at Osak Is, and fatally in
jured. He was stealing a ride on the freight
train and missing his hold fell beneath the
wheels which crushed both his legs. He
lived but q few hou rs and on Sunday was
buried according to the directionof friends
in Michigan.-Posf.
E. L. Writ was the first to go tu
the assistance of the injured man.
DR.. Lewis Of this village happened to
be present and was called In. The
poor fellow lived about five hours,
and WAS conscious, and knew that
death Was inevitable, but could not
refrain from joking. He said he
couldn't "turn up his toes" as he
hadn't any toes to turn up. He was
a member of the Catholic church and
Father Bower was telepraphed for
hut failed to arrive.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Lake View Academy
80 OF
Individual
instruction,
Sauk Centre, Mimi.
Saulk Centre, Mimi.

The above school viii enter on its
eleventh year, and resume business
on Thursday, Sept. lst, 1887.
No classes, only IN review OF work
done. Boys and, young men. recite
alone, those backward in their edu-
cation recite alone in private rooms.
This school offers advantages to
young men wishing to take up
special studies to bit them for bust
ness or professions in tile shortest
time possible consistent with
thoroughness. Boys realize in this
age that time is money, that all secu.
lar studies must be directed to that
end. They are getting tired OF the
year after. year of college routine,
thew want to come to business as
soon. as practicable, hence they wish
to have a practical education acquired
in the short est time, and at least ex-
pense. Our school affords them an
opportunity. Young men have coms
pleted practical course in our school
in our school in dye or SIX months
which could not be accomplished in
schools working on the class system
in two years. Another al vantage OF
our system. young men can enter at
any time and each one begin ter him
self. Each ne makes his own glass.
He is not put i'll competition with
others, bat d oes,, his own WORK
thoroughly.
Book-k eeping2, practical book-keep,
ing has become All, integral part oi
our school. Our pr, Dfessor whom we
have engaged for t. hree years is a
practical book-keeper of years expert
ence. .,.s
Farmers sonsr Th 8 is jusl the
school for you. Come when the fall
work is done, and com mence your
studies. The majority of q VI students
are farmers sons. We reg lsterea ONT
hundred and eight students last year
Seventy-five of this mum Der we're
farmers sons. We board Cur stu
dents well. Give them every opper.
tunity for Improvement. Studies
commence at s o'clock A. NJ, and
continue till 8:45 P. NJ, during Whic b
hours the professor are on hand.
We shall take day pupils us usual
No pupil can enter for IL term less
than ten weeks for which he shall
pay in advance, after the first term
payments can be made ID Onthly. We
take no day pupil under fourteen
years of age.. .?
Terms for day pupils can be known
by talking with the principal.
Write for circular giving full partic
ulars. 'ss"
1>', as d. J. CoGAN,
PRINCIPAL and Proprietor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
SPECIAL EXCURSION
RATES.
MINNEAPOLIS Exposition &
Minnesota State Fair
Via The Northern
Pacific II. r..
RATES.

Excursion tickets will be sold TO
Minneapolis and return for the Elk
position on the following dates at
one fare for. the round trip tickets
good to return to destination until
Monday following date cf sale, WIZ
August 29th and Goth, September 1st,
9th, 9Th, goth, 22d, 9th and 29th, Oc-
tober 4th, 9th, 18th and 18th. From
September 9th to 18th the exposition
rate will be one and one-half Il 1-2)
cents per mile short line mileage, all
tickets good to return until Septem.
Der 18th, and good for passage TO Ell
Their Minneapolis OF ST. Paul.
On account of the Minnesota State
Fair tickets will be sold good to eth
er st. Paul or Minneapolis and return
on September 9th to 18th inclusive,
good to return until September 18th
at one and one.half cents per mile,
short line mileage.
All Exposition and State Fair tick
cts will include admission coupons at
twenty-five (25) cents each for the
former and fifty (50) cents for the lat
ter added to RR. rates. Inquire OF
Ticket Agent II. z. r. r.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
The Duluth. Huron and Den yer.

York is progressing very rapidly,
and during the week contracts have
been let for all the bridge work to
Minneapolis parties. The grading is
so far advanced that twenty days will
complete it, and the iron will COM
mence to be laid the middle of next
month. There is large amount of
iron at Duluth for the road, await
ing shipment.
The general Office of the company
in this village has been thoroughly
furnished and fitted up, and the en-
gineering corps has been very materi-
ally increased. Work Con the sur
vey eastward will be begun soon.
Mr.. Evans, the contractor failed
to arrive on Saturday, owing to un-
forseen delay in New York. He is
expected very soon, when the work
Of paying off will be speedily done,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

Ben Lord received carload of
melons the other day, but he says he
was prompted to do so bya syndi-
cate of local physicians who guaran-
teed to pay the freight. But it las
been losing investment for them
every melon was rich. and ripe mot
even case of collie the entire car
load thus far, and they are nearly
all gone. and now the syndicate is
negotiating for a twalve acre patch
near the village upon which to cult
vate cue umbers for free distribution
next season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

Some miscreant too mean for this
world. perpetrated most dastardly
outrage few nights since. Bort
Woods drove his handsome iron gre y
horse to the Drew cottage, a coupl g
of miles north of the village, where
he remained over night. On the fol-
lowing morning he found that some.
one had entered the stable and clip.
ped the name In such a manner as to
disfgure the horse. The guilty
wretch is doubtless known and if he
escapes without adequate punish
ment it will be through the forebear.
nee of the owner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Ranges

How Bros. & Co. are showing the
finest line ranges ever brought to
central Minnesota. They are not
only the best in market, but they
are offered at prices which put tseln
within reach of people of very moder-
ate means. Once using a range a per-
son will never consent to return to a
cook.stove. Call and see them, and
You will be convinced of their super
iOrity,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

The regular weekly IN eilng OF
the Board Of Trade was held on
Monday morning. but owing to the
limited attendance all adjournm ent
was tax en- until evening. At that
time the following comittee was ap.
pointed to confer with the railroad
commissioners: Messrs. Gates, Keller,
Robbins, Capser and Bridgeman.
The question Of electric lights was
discussed at length and the matter
was referred back to the com mlLtee
TO make further Investigation. The
board then adjourned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

Messrs. Gibbs, Austin and Becker,
state railroad commissioners were in
town on Tuesday. They arrived on
a special about four O'Clock and re.
NAMED until seven P. NJ. They con-
ferred with number of our citizens
but aside from calling attention to the
fact that there were no facilities for
transfer he@a between the two lines
Crossing here. no complaints of any
Kind wee made
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
The Longest Words Known.

A Berlin newspaper has been Of
fering prizes for the longest words,
and this is the stately winner:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
tragodie.
The interpretation of tho some
what involved idea would be "The
fearful tragedy of the marriage
though why tragedy aud why fearful
-(?l "of drcmedary dryer on the
transport of the Transvaal troops to
the tropics.
Another gigantic attempt at al.
terative word making looks hardly
less appalling:
Northumberland
Northumberland ormoE-
unentonmacher, which is supposed
to mean "the maker of marble
monument for the Moorish mother OF
a wholesale assassin among the Mus
sulman at Mecca It is only ia
Germany that they can do this sort o.
thing.
1t is a mistaken idea that it is only
in Germany such words Can be. The
old Greeks could discount the Ger
mans in word-b uilding. The follow.
ing is from Liadle & Sccott's lexicon,
page 1877: ..
"Lepadotemachosela ogaleokrani-
obleiPsanodrimu potrim matosilPhlo
Observation-Disclosures eriokichlepik :
Observation-Disclosures
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .
hatraganopterugen.
A compound word, the mans OF a
dish compounded of all kinds Of
dainties, fish, flesh and FOWL
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
School Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all pu.
pills of the public school of Sank Gem
ire not hoI ding standing certificates.
that I will hold an examination in
the assembly room of the school
house on Wednesday and Thursday,
Aug. 31st and Sept. LIST for the pur-
pose of assigning said pupils TO their
classes.
A. Z. CHILCoAT, Principal.
Sank Centre, Aug. 10th 1887,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Please Acknowledge.

During the past week the HERALD
has sent out large number of bills
o subscribers who are in arrears for
their paper. We need every dollar
been called upon by mail will give the
request attention, While each one
is small in amount the aggregate
is considerable. Please reply with
out delay.
G. F. HENDRIX.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
A Decided Advantage,

Morse s. Lamb have Just perfected
arrangements 10y which they can ex-
tend loans made by them without
requiring new papers. This saves a
considerable expense to the borrower
in making papers, extending abstract
and in record fees This liberal pol
icy will be appreciated by ali who
have occasion to extend maturing
loans
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

Arthur Hubbard is remodeling
the house recently purchased by
him on Third and Ninth-sts. He
has added AVERY handsome and COM
modious front porch, has changed
the interior considerably, and is now
putting up a very neat and pretty
fence or paling along the stree t
front. He is making it very at
tractive home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25

The Hubbard company has booked
large number of orders for next
season from the east for their goods.
They are meeting with favor wher.
ever INTRODUCED. and the indications
are that next year they will require
Largely increased facilities. A boiler
room will be built soon and the
factory fitted for steam heating, in
order that work may be pushed dur
ing the winter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
Minnesota Patents,

The following patents were grant
cd to citizens of Minnesots, reported
expressly for this paper by Lewis
Dagger & Co., Washington, ID. O.;
S. F. Brown, Dawson, wheel for
growing machines.
NJ. c. Chamberlain and M. n. Mer-
rill, Lac.Qui-P arle, fence post.
=. II, Hickerson, Rush City, har-
row.
Gust Rom weber. Minneapolis,
means for elevating grain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-08-25
A Cheap EXCURSION.

Via st. Paul Minneapolis & Mani.
toba Railway, Sank Centre to st.
Paul and return only $500 and 50. rs
including admission tickets to the
Minnesota State Fair or Minneapolis
Exposition respectively. Tickets will
be sold September 9th to 18th inclu.
sive, limited to return until Septem-
Der 10Th inclusive. 1t Is cheaper to
go than it is to stay at home.